intermezzo

Definitions of intermezzo
  1. noun
    a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
    synonyms: interludium, tussenspel
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    performance, show, vertoning, voorstelling
    the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
  2. noun
    a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
    synonyms: interludium, tussenspel
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    compositie, muziekje, muziekstuk, op., opus, stuk, toonzetting
    a musical work that has been created
  3. noun
    a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
  4. noun
    an intervening period or episode
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    interim, interimaat, intermissie, overgangsfase, overgangsjaren, overgangsperiode, overgangstijd, tussenperiode, tussenstation, tussentijd
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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